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Yeah I also thought that line was pretty funny the way it was delivered. "You're a drunk and a liability!" Here take this shotgun and follow me into this crackhouse.

Here's hoping they make another condemned sequel. This series is highly underrated.

I miss both Condemned games. There is something about that edgy period and the melee combat was brutal.

Monolith is one of the few companies that seems like ruining their own franchises or at least, just abandoning them like NOLF or Shogo

He kinda looks like a Brutal Legend character.

Ethan's 'voice powers' weren't a surprise addition to the second game, they were set up in the first, Rosa gives Ethan x-rays and states he has abnormally high bone density in his chest and throat, everyone seems to miss that. Bloody amazing games.

That last part "Before Society collapses and this game becomes a simulator of real life" kinda deep and disturbing..lol

Ok, that "schwacked" was was real good. xD

there's actually a condemned 2 multiplayer discord server if anyone is interested in joining. i post some gameplay videos of the multiplayer game sessions most of the time, and the discord link is also in the descriptions of those condemned videos. we still haven't had a full 8 player lobby yet :(

I loved the first part of the game and had the same struggles you described in the second. Great review. I love your channel.

The bear chase scene set the bar for any scary action set pieces back when I first played. It was so original and unprecedented. When the bear was about to charge and you had to sit there aiming at the tanks waiting for the right time to shoot while ominous strings played was simply next to none. Incredible

Still keep hoping that the Condemned 2 will come to PC one day. Or a remake of the first one.

Christ that sponsor just fit into this video almost INSTANTLY I didn’t even realize it until you kept talking about it for 2 minutes. Genius mate.

The original Condemned was a great game that surprised me as I wasn't expecting much from it

"When you bash someone to the point that their hands are covered in your blood" Australians have some wild fighting styles

You know it's a fantasy when you hear "You're a drunk and a liability" then "Here, take a moment to get to know your weapon" all said in the same breath.

That transition to Ekster's Smart Wallets was so sexy that I instinctively threw my money at my monitor.

Condemned 2 is one of the games that left an impression on me till this day, what a ride was that weekend i benched it

7:31 You could sprint in the original Condemned. It was limited, but it was there.

Monolith has a lot of underrated series, and I hope they make more of their unique games.

7:29. That noise made me choke from laughing. Cought me offguard.

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I really like this game, despite turning into an M4 shooting fest in the last few levels. Great game. Love both. I miss single player FPS games being released regularly.

FEAR, FEAR 2, Condemned, Condemned 2, man good times

Man I loved both of these games on 360. Wish they'd remaster them for current consoles.

I had this 1 decade ago and it had a neat multiplayer mode. The ceiling monsters that pull your character up were especially memorable. And the grizzly bear shotgun chase in the house.

For the exploding dolls part, it's highly implied that the doll woman may have created them.

"YOU'RE A DRUNK & A LIABILITY!! Here, take a moment to get familiar with your weapon." *_hands him a MASSIVE shotgun_*

After writing game reviews, both in and out of the video game journalism industry, for the last 11 years - you, Gman, have inspired me to learn video editing so I might translate what I've written from page to screen. Thank you.

The bear cabin chase sequence literally puts every moment in RE7 to shame easy imo.As a matter of fact the whole game is more creepier and scarier than RE7.That what gets me when people praised the Bakers and I said that some of those people never played Condemned 2.

Gman: I won't spoil the ending Also Gman: 'spoils the ending'

Loved this game. The way the blunt objects feel when you smack someone over the head is something special. Can feel the weight of the hits behind it.

I’m so glad the algorithm blessed me with GmanLives. I’ve been catching up on all of his reviews. The man is top tier in his content. Here is to many more 🍻

The level with the bear is still one of my favorite horror levels. The amount of tension and anxiety it gave me never left. Soooo good

We definitely need a 3rd entry!!

FINALLY Been waiting on this one for a while Keep it up dude!

Gman, idk if anyone has ever told you this, but you and your review style is very similar to Adam Sessler. You remind me so much of him from back in the Extended play and X-Play days and I love it

Condemned 2 feels like it was developed by two separate teams that both had different ideas of what the game should be.

I've loved the scripts of your videos for years now, glad to see you're getting sponsored.

I think this is the best version of the "Shwacked" joke so far.

Bashing in hobos was always mostly enjoyable

I will say that part with the Bear was pretty good!

one of my all time favorite memories of childhood gaming. Thanks for covering it

Iread an interview from a dev' from Monolith who said that somebody from Sega told them to create a multiplayer mode because the marketing did a study and said that they would sell more games and this is the reason why they were not able to get a single player campaign as good as the one from the first.

Wait one of my favorite KZfaqrs is talking about one of my favorite games when I was a teen nice thanks man

The Gumball Machine seems like an odd weapon until you realize you can also use a Toilet Seat, and after using it for a while you come to realize it's the most well-balanced melee weapon in the game.

Really like these longer, more detailed reviews. Kinda like to see more

I remember many many years ago playing this little by little whenever I visited a cousin over the period of a couple of months. I actually got to the final level but didn't actually get to finish it. Would love a PC port.

I remember Edge magazine calling this "a nasty demented piece of work"

I remember playing condemned one when it came out. It looked amazing for a console at the time. Condemned 2 isn't that bad. I enjoyed it.

You're videos are to awesome gman keep up the good work 👍🏼👍🏼

Those mum jokes you put in nonchalently are golden ;D You got good editing skills too ;)

Love how even your ad reads are just YOU. Loving the vid so far, Gman

Man. That KZfaq title brings back memories i forgot about

I'd been trying for the longest time to remember what the name of this game was, thank you! I really enjoyed it when it came out.

I really enjoy your content, man!

Had some of the most impactful first-person melee combat I've ever experienced. I'd love if the upcoming Elder Scrolls game has this level of melee combat impact. Haven't played this game in forever. I may have to pull it out and play some soon. Great video as always.

I loved this game. So glad you’re talking about it

Yo hit every nail on the head perfect Good work

I'll always remember the museum and the cabin. "Man I could really use a weapon" *medieval exhibit ahead*

This game holds a special place in my childhood. My parents would buy me anything lol

sooo....You're not going to kick anything? I remember playing this game back in the day and it was fun. The non weapon combat wasn't bad if you actually did everything available

Awesome game with some fantastic mindffing moments... That level on the police station, The doll factory and the part where a bear chases you throughout the cabin are things I still fondly remember 13 years later.. (allthough you didn't like some of those) Such a criminally underrated game.

Your editing on this one is on another level bro 👍

For anyone that wants to relive or just start to get into the multiplayer experience of this game, we have a dedicated discord for it. We host and play on both XBL and Xlink Kai servers for both Xbox and PS3 respectively. discord.gg/gW7XdmA

Here's hoping they remaster the original on PC and release this one on PC as well... And with controller support. This series plays much better with a controller.

I have to say that I like the fact that you time stamp your sponsor spots, thank you for that. Why don't anyone else do it? Keep up the good work Gman.

Such wonderful editing. xD

This game is so criminally underrated, one of the best games I ever have played.

One of my absolute favorite series. Man, that cliffhanger needs to be resolved with Half Life 3 levels of required urgency

Been waiting for this video for ages

Hey Gman, once again you nailed it with that vid, congrats dude. I wondered for a long time : what's your all-time favourite fps game? Looking forward to watch your next video

I had played the first one when I was a teenager on a local internet Cafe, even finished and that time it had really blown my mind, the atmosphere, the combat, the story it was all so unique and great. When the 2nd one came out and played it I really loved it, the punching addition, Ethan's evolution from the first game, even bought it years after, the goo parts though were absolutely annoying

11:22 Never thought Schwacked would come back.

I've seen your review and it was interesting to see your new point of view again :D

Condemned 2 was the first LP I ever watched on YT back in the day, it holds a special place in my heart 🖤

Was just thinking about the condemned series today, especially the marketing with all the pictures of smashed up mannequins. Loved them both even if 2 shit the bed story wise near the end. Would love to see a continuation or revival.

The gaming engine and the atmosphere was absolutely incredible. I really hope they continue the series.

That was the smoothest ad transition I’ve ever seen in my life

7:30 TF2 update confirmed

These games need remasters please!

That was an acceptably smooth transition to the sponsored segment. I didn't see it coming.

Fuck yeah this is what I'm talking about!!! Been waiting for you to review this one.

I had so much fun with the crime scene online mode back on the xbox 360.

I remember beating this game back in high school. I rented it numerous times for its cops and crackheads style multiplayer mode it had. I tried several times to get through the story, but I'd always seemingly give up as I never understood the parry system too well. I eventually got a hang of the mechanics and beat the game. The levels that actually required you to shoot through them were hands down some of the weakest points and actually some of the weakest in terms of the Monolith engine itself. But everything else, the eerie horror, melee and 'occasional', gunfight and ambience was generally great. This game has never once left my mind. Steam grab this title please!

I feel a new condemned title would lend it's self well to VR. Imagine fighting people with pipes in dingy apartment complexes in VR.

10:05 here I was wondering if you were gonna include any Tourettes Guy soundbites in this video, but as usual, you delivered.

I love condemned 2, I feel like the jank fits into the setting nicely. However I agree that C2 suffers from the "let's explain everything in the sequel syndrome" which kind of ruins the horror aspect of the game. Oh and we should also mention how much the game suffered because Warner brothers wanted a mandatory multiplayer complement, so they split the team in half to get it done.

To see a remaster of both games with a VR mode would be sick.

Still weird as hell to me that they haven't remastered these games. Introducing this series to a whole new generation that never played it would be huge. This series would blow up in success with how popular horror games are now and how unique these games are.

Will there be an fps retrospective this year?

We need a condemned 3 and Man Hunt 3.

I know this channel so well.. i was only listening to the video, but when you made that mom joke and that sound effect popped in, i was sure the word Shwacked was somewehere on the screen, so i went back, i checked, and there it was :D p.s. i frequently work and listen to your videos just as you would a radio

11:17 I liked how you did the schwacked

bruh those wallets are fucking lit, first time an ad actually caught my eye

It's a shame how this game never got a pc port! while it's stuck on the PlayStation 3 and xbox 360! which I always will find it a shame to see games like this one. Still end up being stuck on older game consoles that never get newer ports for the newer consoles and even pc also! while the only way you can get to play those Games is with emulator which sucks though.. like I honestly wish I got to play this game back when I still would have play on the ps3 before and even got to discover This game in the stores.

That ad break was almost as smooth as a MistaGG one. I'm for it

Love the song that plays at the end.

First game was vague and unsettling Second game was edgy and explained literally everything